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Quotes of the Week
Bon mots from a few good women (dames, even, which is a whole other topic):
- When women go wrong, men go right after them. - Mae West
- I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot. - Marilyn Monroe
- If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman. - Margaret Thatcher
Source: Brainy Quotes
After invading southern Greece and receiving the submission of other key city-states, Philip turned his attention to Sparta and asked menacingly whether he should come as friend or foe. The reply was "Neither." Losing patience, he sent the message:
If I invade Laconia, I shall turn you out.
The Spartan ephors again replied with a single word:
If.
Philip proceeded to invade Laconia, devastate much of it, and eject the Spartans from various parts.
Source: Plutarch, via Wikipedia
Me again. Saying "If" in response to some "if/then" statement that you want to be dismissive of is cool, but there are two points:
- It's a better story when the last sentence is left off. That "if" actually happened.
- Today I learned that laconic derives from Laconia, the city-state that Philip invaded.
Posted: Jun 06
Backyard Blog
Category Archives: Nature Videos
Scritch, scritch
The noble Abert’s towhee: Did you have that on your bingo card for today? Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Nature Videos, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds
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Another Morning Stroll
My own “catch” from a few hours of “fishing” at Huntington Beach State Park. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Laughing Frequently, Nature Videos, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds, Reptiles
8 Comments
A Morning Stroll
Another short visit to Huntington Beach State Park: Film at 11! Well, at any time you like, actually. Continue reading
Posted in Feeling Clearly, Laughing Frequently, Nature Videos, Photos of Fauna
Tagged Birds, Insects, Reptiles
14 Comments
For the Glory of the Skies
Look over: Look way over. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Nature Videos, Through the Calendar
Tagged Skies, Sunrises and Sunsets, Water
10 Comments
Spring Runoff
The photo, the video, and the thing itself. They’re all good, but they’re not all the same. Continue reading
Run, Roadrunner, Run
Only in the desert, you say? Excellent! Continue reading
Canada Day
A video to mark Canada Day 2022. Continue reading
Posted in Appreciating Deeply, Event Videos, Nature Videos, Travel Videos
Tagged Community, Flowers, History, Insects, Mammals, Mountains, Skies, Terra Firma, Trees, Water
16 Comments
Sanctuary
Get the popcorn: another movie. Continue reading
All Over
Another trip to a nature sanctuary in SE Arizona Continue reading